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Tim bustling Wont, profiting by tho exam
ple of the ofTeto Eist, is developing nil npo
tlte for river ami harbor ImprovemonU on a
Kcalo of grniiileur, stupendous In conception
and Importnnco and, like everything elite
undertaken, give fair promise of surpassing
its Eastern prototype in the magnificence
and Bcopo of Its op (rations. Tho Unit of
those Is the Hchcmo for constructing on the
gulf coast deep water harbors, which la al
ready under way, the government having
appropriated n snug mm of nionoy for the
commencement of thu work. Tho others
proposed aro, llrst, the connecting of Like
Stqwrlor with the Mississippi river by canals,
and boooikI, thu improvement of tin Missouri
so that It will In navigable by boats of com
merce. Tho West in vitally Intereste 1 In tho
gulf harbors and the Missouri river Im
provements, for either or both of thorn
menus that she will have better facilities for
transporting her immense grain crop to the
mart of this and foreign countries; but
somehow or other there Is a sort of far
away, rainbow npearance, with nil sorts
of "schemes" and "Jobs" for a bickgrouud ,
about an undertaking llko the Improvement
of tho Missouri river and, as souu observant
writer has remarked, "it mini llkoati Indefi
nite, far-away enterprise that Is useful only
for nu occasional convention where every
thing Is discussed but water ant water
ways."
The continued prevalence of tho grlpe, I
am told, Isainttterof no small concorn to
tho largo life Insiiranco offices of tho country
and its epidemical tendencies aro not the
ploasantest thin In tho world for a mana
ger to contemplate, although us yet tho mor
tality on Its account has been eonllned chief
ly to persons in feeblo health. I remember
that when the disease swept over the country
a your or two ago it plougho 1 considerable
of a furrow In the coffers o! all tho promi
nent companies and they have not forgotten
that experience so soon. Indeed, tho largest
company in existence caused its chief medi
cal director at tlmt time to make an exhaus
tive research as to tho origin of tho malady,
and tho best rnles and remedies known to
medical sclonco for Its prevention and cure
were collected and i irculated gratuitously
among their patrons. It was a matter of
business with them.
Just how ''great oaks fruiu llttlo acorns
grow" is aptly Illustrated by n cane In point
at the Couhiek office. Three jeurs ago we
began printing the bills of fuio for the
Windsor hotel. It was Hometiiing or nn
experiment with us just then but the su
perior and painstaking quality of tho work
soon attracted attention from the other
bonlfaces, and one by one they kept falling
into line until today the bills for the flvu
leading boslelrles in the city tho
Lincoln, Windsor, Llndell, 0elt, and Capi
talare printed line. e ti ust wn may be
pardoned u spirit of seeming egotism In
thus publicly referring to tho matter, but
the skill and ulcety lequhed In the pro
duction of this class of work deserves more,
than h passing mention. Tho office every
Saturday is a perfect boe-hlvo f menus,
no less than ten of them being turned out
that ctayi The elegant appearanco of these
bills and the many econlums bestowed upon
them by the proprietors and public aie a
deserved triquto to tho skill and efficiency of
our job dcpai tment .
One would haidly exK-ct to tlnd as much
superstition nmong railroad men as seamen,
but it Is" true, nevertliolois, that In a num
ber of Instances their credulity Is greator
than Juck Tar's. In tho matter of accidents
especially their superstition has unbounded
sway and this is not confined to subordinate
employes by any means. Even those high
in position, cold, hard, practical men as
thoy are, cannot help behoving In the
potency of a som-thlng, they scarcely know
what. One of thu superstitious is Unit a
second passenger wreck Is sure to happeu
within a month of the llrst. Somo four
weeks ago tho Bunta Ke sulTero 1 tho wreck
of a passenger train at Chen y vale and
Immediately tho general superintendent
commenced making preparations for the
second one whioi hi felt sum would rollow.
Airangements were made for n special train
to lie had ut a moment's notice and tho men
about tho claim and medical depaitments
wero held in readiness to tespoiid to a call at
any time. In this case the superstition hold
good for the nrmngemeuts had scarcely
been completed when tho wires flashed news
of tho wreck on tho Chicago division of tho
road In Missouri within two weeks of tho
accident nt Cherry valo.
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The wonderful growth and development of
the patent medlclno business within the part
tweutyllvo or thirty yeais ulTords onoof tho
most striking examples of the sujierlorlty of
the business methods of to-day over that of
two or threo decades ago. Printer's ink is
now looked upon by tho progressive men of
the century as tho lever which moves the
world. 1 can name you dozens of men wlio
havo grown more than wealthy through It's
constant and persistent use. Take tho Hood's
and tho Ayer's, mid tho Hostotter's and the
Davis' and the Kennedy's for example.
They havo all made fame and fortune through
its channels. You have heat !, of com Be, of
"St. I80OX" which was painted all over
the country not so many years ago. That
was tho name of u patent medlclno manufac
tured In a Southern city. A ioor mechanic,
out of employment, snuggling to support
his family, near tho city of llaltlmoro. along
in tho early part of 18(10, knew the formula
of an excellent preparation, but ho had
neither friends or money with which to
bring it bofore the public. Something' must
bo done, though, anil that very quickly.
The few dollars which strict frugality eua
v.,...i i.i... tn i,, t,v ivMitinuml to dwindle un
til the last ten was reached. Then bis mil d
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was decided; ho would put out tho remedy;
but tho matter of a name bothered htm long
nud deeply until ono night, dozing in n rest
less sluml)er, "St. 1800 X ' came duuclng
through his mind. He sought i,o further.
Tho next day n medicine by that name was
Iwru to tho world. With the money nt
hand, u small stock of drugs, bottles and
labels veio purchased, tho Ingredients com
pounded uud w ith u, basket on his arm ho
stat ted out. Ills elfoits met with ready re
spouse, but It required hard and faithful
wot k to gain a foothold, for all that. Tho
business grew and prospered, however,
money came lolling In, and In less thau flf-
teen ears "St. IBM X'" was known over
thu Western continent. It was painted on
every barn, tree and rock of any size through
out tho country, and when its proprietor
died a short time ago It required eight
flguris toenumeiate his wealth. Seated In
his luxurious office one day, tho question of
that ieculiar name camo up and some ono
asked him what it meant and how ho came
to adopt It. I'll tell you," ho said. "St.
1800 X" simply signifies that I started in
18f0. Tho X represent my capital ut mat
time, so tho literal translation would bo,
'started In 1800 with ten dollars capital.' "
Who will say the uauio was not suggestive
or appropriate!
I ff.1l to iiitivliiir vnsturdav over the friend
ships and social tendencies of ono profession
towards another and after considering tho
.....Mm r'ltrf.fiiltv urn mid con. wuj forced
to tho conclusion that saloon keepers ure
more irientuy unu iiuonn uiwmu vnn
other thun any other class of business peo
ple. They visit each other's place of busi
ness otteuer ami miiigio logeuior in u bol-iui
vv innrH tliii.ii most a nv other class of
business or piofessloual men I know of.
Tho conviviality displayed by them Is lack-
tng In atmoit ovory oiuer uno oi naue.
You do not see it among newspaper men,
invinbers of tho bar, I do not mean hoM or
saloon bais physicians, groceis, butclu-ts,
i.L-...u in- iiiiislolniis. and even the tailors
and dry goods men do not for some reason
or other umlialo nun eacu ouier to any
gieat extent. It's just n bit cuilous, isn't
It, wnun ou stop to couslderi And don't
It serin likely to you that thu iiiembciH of
thu other protehslous ineutlonwl could
leant a useful llttio lesson fiom thu incnil
hidden heroi It strikes mo thoy could but
t ill they!
Speaking of tho propriety of bicycle riding
I... .,.. ..,r lmltrw lirlllL'S to llllllll a 1'OCellt
iwiierroadby Dr. It. W. Tooker, projidiiit
of tho Chicago Academy of HoiummJthlo
riiyslclans miu Burgeons un mu iiui;n ui
im...,i,. lM.iinir nn nirls". Tho doctor uiaio a
careful Investigation, and from his own per
sonal knowlodgu unci experience, iw won as
from tho experience of many physicians of
both schools of medicine, thrre was but one
concluslm, which was that "tho bicycle was
n health rostoiiir iinl strength glvm" for
women, provided It was not usui to excess."
Ho lid VOCHtwl HID US J oi mo uiuj uiu uj b '
lu tho strongest terms.
I understand tlut EUsjii, tlu eloctrloin i,
i. I.. win,.tlilru' liku three million of dot
larsoutof tho product of his fertile bnilu lu
producing electrical iiivuuuuus, nun mis is
piobably u great dual lielow tho uctual
amount. HU knowleilgu of thu mysteries of
chained lightning has cerUluly stoo 1 him lu
good stead, both us regards fame uud romun
eiatlou. Tho ono will assuiodly live long
after tthu other has passed uway. Of his
case can bu said that "nwii may come and
men may go, but Edlrou goes on forever."
Dr. Keeloy Is another scientist, If I miy l
allowed that term, who Is reaping a rich
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harvest as the result of his nu lie il res jnrch
and practice, and In his way, It his treat
ment accomplishes tho results claimed for it,
is a lienofiu'tor of tho human race to as groat
or gi enter nn extent than Edison. If ho can
bring his weaker minded fellow men to con
quer King Alcohol and make the latter
servant Instead of master, he deserves a
memorial from humanity which shall excol
tho Columbian tower in height and tho fain,
oils trees of California lu circumference.
Tho honor and respect of all nations will bo
his, while the man who Invented Jersey
lightning Is shrouded in tho Impenetrable
darkness of oblivion, burlod in Jan iinlfuowii
grave , unhonored and unsung.
Speaking of the custom of throw Ing rice
at tho biido uud groom at weddings, I havo
just been rending thu opinions of an English
society journal on tho subject. If one may
judge from tho heart rending picture nud
tho vigorous language of thu editor, it cer
tainly is high time that a general protest
went up against n custom so bm baric. Lis
ten to thu plaintive wail of our English
society filoud: "1 wish n few heivy shells
would set their face ngat'ist the li duj is rluj
hcullle at the cloe of wedding receptions.
Tlio custom of tin owing rice ut departing
lovers comes to us from the E ut, where rice
is a sign of plenty and prospei ity. In hard-and-fast
practical England this emblematic
Idea Is lost; and Instead of u few grains soft
ly falling we pelt and sm other and bombaid
our bi Ides with thorough English brutality,
nud filially the practlo has dgeumtud hit)
a senseless and iitlseoiulti light.
When tho bridu Is ready to start on life's
journey, she says her piluclpal adieux in
piivate, lor thu giusls, hku lavenlug wolves
await her below. Tha bridegroom white,
determined, awkward, join his wife, and
they inaku a despjrntu rusli. Hut it H or no
avulll The stinging gra in is hulled lu their
smarting faces, trickles down their backs,
getslnto their nnuths, and up their leeves.
Farewells ure Impos.lble, mid no onu gets u
glimpse of thi faultless costume, evolved
with such talent nud time With a u,rc.nu
etroitthey gam the door, bolt like rabbits
into the biojhiin, and, with n gasp of to
lief Itiug up the slielteilug windows. The
couple who have earned a llttly spoi.iy
peace, at u foi ceil to travel and maku luvu
with u pound , of lieu in the small of their
backs not to mention u bad pain in thu
temper." Pleasant picture, that. If this Is
not i mining the gauntlet in ueau earnest, it
comes very, very near It. In tills country,
us well as in most other civilized nations, thu
custom is practiced with duo moderation.
Wo do not curry It to such extremes as our
socloty friend across tho water suggests.
It is tho common lot of men engaged in
war and strife at arms to suddenly str ke
the'r armor and lie ilo.vn to die, lu the vigtir
and prime of life, an I thu history of tiiu past
fuw oirs proves conclusively thit "Peace
hath her sort ows no less suveru than wir. '
Men, endowed by nature with magnificent
nud cdmiuaiidliig Intellects, blessed with as
near physical eifuctiou asuidlnary mortals
attain, meet deaths us sudden lu tho halls uf
state, lu the busy in u ts of tin lo, as upon tlia
Held where tinned bo lle.s uitet to kill; uonu
ure exempt, all are ameiilab'.e to tlweu infer
able rule.
"lioavoa have tholr time to fall,
And (lowers to wither ut tlu north wind's
breath,
And stars to sot; but all,
Thou hast all seasons fur thy own, U
Death."
Hotalliig, tho O 'street grocer, says ho
deals In no prizes or leaders for It Is goods
and prices that Intelligent people ure looking
for. Telephone 010.
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"The Prince nnd tho Pauper" wns wit
nessed by a fair sized audience Iwth nftcr
noon nud evening nt tho new Lansing
Saturday, nud nil neie well pleased with
the performance. Little Elsie 'Leslie hns
been seen here Itefoio In"Llttlu Lord Fnunt
leroy" but since her Inst npieniauce lu Lin
coln has erceptihly Improved, Hnrlioit
Archer as Miles lleiidnu, tho soldier,
divided honors with Miss Leslie. Mr.
Archer Is a conscluntlous actor nnd his woik
mndo u favoratile Impression hero. The
other members of of the cast were very good
and the crformanco was a creditable one
throughout.
Tho mashers, young nud old, who nssoni
bled at the new Lnuslng Wednesday even
ing to seo Lilly Clay's gaiety company wero
towarded for their pains by u very medlo
cro performance, which did not even hnvu
tho charm of originality about it. It oc
curs to the average observer of contem
poraneous events that the day is not far
nwny when the festive Lilly nud her gnloly
consorts, none of whom cuu sing, and the
others of their class will he quietly but
flimly relegated to their proer Hsltlon
uud mode to lake a back seat.
"tjik.iiuiuii.au" at tiik i.anhi.no.
The history of "Tho Ilurglar," whtch will
Iks seen at thu now Lansing this aftei noon
nud evening, has Ju-t thu slightest sugges
tion of romance rutiviud lii'its conception.
Its author, Oils Thomas, lined to bu n ticket
seller at Coats' Kansas City oera house a
few years ago, and afterwards secured a
position on the St. Louis lt J)inHilch
Whilu there he was elected a member of the
McCullotigh chit), oiii, f the elite organiza
tions of thu city and it was at ono of th i u
ceptinu of this sK-irty that a iiHinlur made
u icquest for u biief sketch In which his
daughter might appear. Thomas was equal
to tliu occasion and "E lltha's liurglnr" was.
thu outcome. It was so well received that
tho Dickinson Sketch club of Hoston took it
up nud played It throughout tho country
uud it created such u favorable nud lasting
Impression that it was taken In hand nud
entirely reconstructed by Mr. Thomas, who
K)lnU with pride to "The Ilurglar" of today
as the result. It Is un effective nud touch
ing play as now produced, In which nil thu
emotions of actual being aro lightly and
picturesquely blended, with just enough com
edy dash throughout to glvu it life and soap.
A lino production is piomiscd,
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"TUB IIKI.I.K OK HAHATOOA."
The Ladles' Aid Society of Holy Trinity
church have an augisl a pleasing entertain
meut for Monday evening at lt.o Kuiiku
when the chaimlng operetta "Pauline, or
Tho Hollo of Saratoga" will lie presented.
Tho M-euo is laid In a leading hotel ut the
famous summer resort, tho llrst part con
sisting of an evening concert by uuests of
tho house. Tho sKond part intioduces
Pauline, the belle; Clara KU em, herrhul;
George Anient, n student, Sir Charles
Otaudlsnell.au English baronet, nud Ciq
tnln Western, n ictlrtd officer; those con
stituting the leading characters. Thu piece
Is n very pretty and pleasing onu iiiid there
is every promise that it will receive the
kindliest of treatment lure. Tho Unl
veisity oichcstrii under tho lcndrisWp of
ProfeMor Met zendorf will furnish music
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at the piano. The object Is u most com
mendable ono and the ladles deservo every
eucouiugemetit.
"kkiiit IIKLUs."
This is the singular title of n light ami
catchy comedy nud pantomimic drama
which will bu piesuntud Wednesday evening
nt the New Lansing. "Eight Hells" is the
Invention of Jehu K. Hryue, one of the
famous hi others of acrobat whom Primrose
nud West brought to this country from
England some fow years ago nnd whose
wonderful woik with that company at
1 1 acted so much attention. His gotten up
for lauvhlng purisises only, though nothing
but pure, clean wit is hoard, and abounds lu
funny situatlouif which produce u never
ending fund of meriimeiit. The principal
action of tho piece Is laid on ship loanl and
it is from this that Its suggestive title is
derived. In Its various scenes tho llyrno
Ilrotliers find ample opportunity for ex
hlbitlug their marvelous acrobatic ugility,
John I Hyino proves himself u clever
Irish comedian nud the other members of
the company lutroduco u variety of ml
mlruble specialties, Tho first act displays n
handsomo stago setting and thu wonderful
pantomime and gymuastlu work of the
llyines is enlivened by musical medio) s.
Tho railway nud dock sceno, which opens
tho second act, Is said to be full of realism
and n quick dark change transforms this
Into a rolling sea, which Is the greatest of
tho piece. A storm at the close wrecks the
vessel, which completely revolves ns the
curtain falls. The final setting shows a
pretty French cottage and some Is'iiullful
ejects are produced. The costumes of tho
ladles nru very elegant lu this act, where
Molloy's"l)Vo's Old Sweet Song" Is rend
ered by a ladles' quartette with charming
elfect, Tom lltowue, tho whistling marvel,
gives an exhibition of his oiuii and
numerous other neolultle aro introduced
tluoughout the play, which closes with a
startling climax. ' EUhl Hells' mis origin
ally pi odiiced ut tho Union Squ'ilu theatie,
Now Yoik, wheie it enjoyed u tun of more
than oiih hundred nights, mid its prcseutn
tion hem will bo attended by nil thu sceulo
elfects which brought It into lightning op
ulurity. Tho sale of seats ieiis Monday
morning ut tho box office.
Manager Church Is introducing somUhing
of a novelty to tho public of Lincoln lu the
' form of matinees, which are as much n part
! of the theaties in other cities as thu evening
performance Itself. TI' jy nru designed more
csjiccinuy ior me ueneut oi nuiius unu cnild
reii who do not cure to attend the entertain
ments nt night. The presentation is ul ways
the same u nt the regular production, Includ
ing the scenic, mechanical and ctojtrlo light
effects. It Is quite the proper thing for
Indies lo witness matinees unattended In
deed It Is the form In nil tho larger cities.
It will bo Interesting to note whether or not
tho Idea lluils favor with Lincoln ladles, but
there seems little reason to doubt that It
will.
Among thu advertising novelties Intro
dueod by Krod Peel, "Inciter of public In-
lerest" for "Yon Yuiimhi," Is n cnnl which
Is hung only In bur rooms. It rends like
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Tim Latkhti
YON YONSUN COCKTAILS
Will Drive Away tho I II lies.
One of the cards hangs over the back of
the bar of a prominent saloon In this city,
mid yesterday it young man aked the oblig
ing bartender for a "You Yonsou cocktail,"
"Yes, sir: I'll mix It us soon as I go out
here and telephone for a honrso," remnrked
the mini behind thu bur,
"Hut what do you want n hem so fori"
asked the Innocent customer.
"You orilensl a You Yonson cocktnil,
didn't you f"
"Ye-, but
"Well, we always order the hearse so as
to hnvu It ready Immediately after the cus
tomer take the drink."
"What's tlmtr Why) How do you mix
those cocktails!"
1 We put n half pint uf alcohol In a largo
bucket, nud two-thirds of n pint of ncetlu
ncld, then n half gallon of hot water, nnd
bum a live Inch stick of caustic on top."
Thu ciistnmerchauged his order (o whis
key straight.
I'OOTI.IIIIIT KI.AMIKH.
At the Metroisilllnu Opern, "Isix people'
tnke their sugar plums from antique snuff
boxes. John Jennings, the well known comedian,
mIII star lu "Confusion" beginning next
month.
"Tho lliu I el of Money" coniaiiy will
have ItsJ Initial city production at the'NIblo'fi
Harden, Jnn. IB.
Eilwnrd Ijiwreiice, stage manager oC
"Ni turnl Oiih" nnd Nina Harrington, sou
brettu, hnvu lieen married.
C. H. M Council, who used to iiuiuage tho
Chicago Columbia, will soon return to that
city nnd open u largu cut-rnte drug store,
Harry li. rmutn, omnia tic editor of tho
Uhlciiui) Trlliunr has completed his new
opera "The Knickerbockers," for the Hot
tonlnns. The famous Pelican Club, In 1ondon, hns
closed Its doom, the proprietor having
IiiihIimI himself comfortably nud serenely In
the llnnkriiptcy Court,
It Is cnld lu New York that unless a
vigorous i eactlou sets in, It will hardly bo
possible to cast u Shuk'csperluii play .In tho
United States in theyeor 1IXJ0.
Mnrla llird, an actress lu "A Straight
Tip" company, was burned to death on
1 ucMlay ut Cincinnati. She wns for innnv
jeursn member of Kerrigan's company.
Young Manager J. D, Levy bus come
homo once more. He took out Mrstayer
and Vatign's ''drub Hag," played It one
night at llrl(IgeK)rt, Conn., and walked
back,
Alice Parker mid Dora Van Schnlck, tho
two girls who ran away fiom Chicago to
liecomo actiesKes In New York, have gone
back lo the city by the tail end of Lake
Michigan,
Chin les Morris, alias "Naxlcon Wood,
who tiltd to build theatres lu New York
with wind, w Unrest nt the penitentiary for
six mouths. Ho wns sent up for stealing
t.M from n woman.
At tho close of the Christmas night ir-
foimanco of "The Straggle of Life," In
Milwaukee, i-redcrick Paulding wns pre
sented bv the iiiHiiiU-rs of his comimnv with
n handsome locket containing the ortrnlts
of himself nnd his mother. Tho locket is of
old gold, with Mr. Paulding's initial worked
lu monogram on one sldo and n blazing
diamond Inserted in tho other. Edward
Vai icy made the refutation s)eech.
I'Iiid Store fur Iteiit,
The handsomo new stoie loom now occu
pied by the Caiitai. City Couiiish, i'ixU'1,
w Ith steum hiHit, water uud nil nxxlern con
veniences, will lie for rent Febiuary llrst.
For terms etc, apply ut the ptemlses, llltl N
street, oppos'tu HeiiMjIshelmer Si CoV, expo
sltiou building.
The Columbian imposition.
The Electrical Ilulldlug, lllustruted today
is )erhasthe sent of tin most novel and
bi llllant exhibit in tho wholo Exposition. It
is :M5 feet wide nud "00 feet long. Tho
second stoiy is conipoml of luerlesof galler
ies with urcess by four gland staircases.
The area of the galleries In the second story
Is 118,M1 square fo't. Thuexteilor walUof
this building are couqiChrd of a continuous
Coiluthluii ouier of pilasters, .'1 fecit! Inches
wide and i'i feet high, sups)itlug a full en
tnblnture, mid testing upon u stylobatoS
feet 0 Inches. The total height of the walls
from the grade outside Is (Vs feet 0 Inches.
The r.lcctrlclty building has un oK'ii portico
extindiiig along thewholeof the south fa
cade, the lower of ii utile order forming un
omii scieen lu fioutofit. The Mulous sub
ordinate pavilions are treated with windows
nud balconies. Thu details of the exterior
orders are richly dccoiated, and the pedi
ments, friezes, (Miuels ami sjuindrlls havo re
ceicd a decuiatlrui of llgures lu relief, with
aichltrcturiil motifs, thu general tendency of
which is toillustiatu thu purposes ot the
building. Thu appearance of thu exterior U
that of marble, but the walls of thu hemloy
cle nud of the vnrioiis Kiticos uud loggia
ure highly em iched with color, the pllasten
lu these places being decorated with scagll
ola, nnd the capitals with uietallia elfects in
bronze. The cost Is 175,000,
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